Bridging Differences

In Bridging Differences
Deborah exchanges views with a different colleague, each for a month or two. Her current correspondent is Harry Boyte, a Minnesotan (although his roots are southern). He has always been a friend and mentor, even though we come to stuff in different ways and even disagree on and off. He is a professor and an activist, a theorist and a practitioner, with a focus on democracy—beginning a long time ago when he worked with Martin Luther King. He has written or edited ten books on the topic and founded a Center on
democracy which is now at St Augsberg College, but formerly at the University of Minnesota.

Good morning! Here’s what I’ve been working on lately–a “NED talk” direct from a teenage brain. Hope you’ll take a look (it’s short and pithy!) and also pass it along to others who might find it both funny and useful.

Meanwhile, we’re working on a website that will link “Ned’s Gr8 8” with teacher-friendly resources that should make it even easier to spark discussions with Ned at the center. I’ll keep in touch, and please do likewise!